Over break, I had the free time to read a few books. Four of them surrounded the idea of war and its impact on society, both generally and in individual circumstances from the War of 1812 to the Iraq War. The words of Ralph Bourne in an essay I have excerpted below hit especially home…
DetailsAfter the tragedy in AZ this week, I only have a few thoughts. The media coverage of it was despicable, and the blame-game politicians and pundits are playing is abhorrent. I will also say that there is something people are failing to see – the fact that violence begets violence. Coercion is itself a manifestation of…
DetailsI’m baaaaaaaaaaa-aaaaaack! And I have been collection information for you to think about… The title of this website is terribly alarmist – but the content on the linked page might be something to worry about, namely the idea that we are moving away from the industrialization that made America the economic superpower of today (Thing…
Details+ “… the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community against his will is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant. He cannot rightfully be compelled to do or to forbear because it will be better…
DetailsA good one to ski to, or take a winter vacation in the tropics to…
The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition